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flight lieutenant

noun

Definition of flight lieutenant

: a commissioned officer in the British air force who ranks with a captain in the army

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 Elton John was two years old when his father, Stanley, came home from a prolonged deployment serving as a flight lieutenant in Basra, Iraq. — Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, "18 Things You Didn't Know About Rocketman, But Need To," 5 June 2019 His brother, Prince William, served in the Royal Air Force and reportedly earned between $68,000 and $74,000 a year as a flight lieutenant. — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "Where Does Prince Harry's Massive Wealth Come From?," 18 May 2018

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First Known Use of flight lieutenant

1914, in the meaning defined above

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flight lieutenant

noun

English Language Learners Definition of flight lieutenant

: an officer in the British Air Force

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